Pursuit ends with fatal crash in Darke County

A high-speed police pursuit in Darke County ended in a fatal crash just before 8:30 p.m. Monday on State Route 47 near Union City.

According to police scanner traffic, speeds reached up to 120 mph before the vehicle crashed and rolled near the intersection of State Route 47 and Ansonia-Hunchbarger Road.

Scanner traffic indicates the vehicle was being pursued by a deputy with the Darke County Sheriff's Office for a traffic violation. The pursuit was reportedly about to be called off because of excessive speeds when the crash occurred.

One person was pronounced dead at the scene. Two medical helicopters were dispatched for additional victims, according to scanner traffic.

This is a developing story. More information will be released as it becomes available.

Information for this report was provided by Tony Heitmeyer.